<p>Thanks to our dedicated supporters, Church Action on Poverty's campaigns make a real difference.</p> <p>Launched in spring 2010, the 'Rip-off TV' campaign brought together grassroots activists on Teesside with email campaigners from across the UK. It's forced legal loan sharks to listen to their customers for the first time. It could deliver real policy changes that help people on low incomes to escape the debt trap, Closing the Gap between rich and poor.</p> <p>The campaign has been featured in a <a title="E-Campaigning Ideas Guide 2011" href="http://www.church-poverty.org.uk/ecampaigningideasguide2011/view" target="_blank">guide to the best e-campaigns</a>, and won the 'Most Inspiring Campaign' award from Voluntary Organisations North East -see the video on the left</p> <p>This is just an example of the impact we can have, but we depend on the support of ordinary people and churches.</p> <p><strong>Please make a donation to help fund our campaign team, and to provide the vital resources we need to mobilise people.</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>